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Driveways with luxury cars are key to selling homes, poll finds, with nearly half of Britons saying they have considered hiring one for a month to help complete sale

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Hicks, G. (2026, November 1). Driveways with luxury cars are key to selling homes, poll finds, with nearly half of Britons saying they have considered hiring one for a month to help complete sale. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16256297/Driveways-luxury-cars-key-selling-homes-poll.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-01 · by Gethin Hicks

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A survey of 2,000 British people found that nearly half of homeowners trying to sell their houses have considered renting luxury cars like Mercedes-Benz or BMWs to make their properties more appealing. The study also revealed that most potential buyers form an impression within seconds and are influenced by exterior factors such as the presence of a luxurious car on the driveway.
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A recent survey of 2,000 British people found that nearly half of those looking to sell their homes have considered renting luxury cars like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, or Audi to make their property more appealing. According to the poll, 72% of homeowners believe a high-end vehicle parked in the driveway would boost their home's desirability. This trend comes amid ongoing challenges in the UK housing market, where house prices have remained stable at an average of £298,441 for the year, with notable declines in London and south-east England. With two-thirds of landlords planning to sell properties, sellers are increasingly exploring unconventional methods to attract buyers amidst a competitive and sluggish real estate market.

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📰 Driveway Luxury Cars Boost Home Sales Poll
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Audi BMW British London Mercedes

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London GPE · 2× Audi ORG · 1× BMW ORG · 1× British NORP · 1× Crabb Curtis ORG · 1× Danny Groom PERSON · 1× England GPE · 1× Mercedes ORG · 1× SIXT ORG · 1×

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'House buying is a competitive process -both for the buyers and sellers, and this research really does go to show that small changes make just as big an impact as large ones when it comes to people putting in that all important offer.'
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🔮 A nationwide survey of 2,000 British people also found that 72 per cent of those who own properties in the UK believe having an expensive vehicle parked on the driveway would make their home seem more desirable.

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Almost half of homeowners looking to sell up have considered hiring a luxury car in a bid to make their property more appealing, according to new research. uncertain
property → look → research
A nationwide survey of 2,000 British people also found that 72 per cent of those who own properties in the UK believe having an expensive vehicle parked on the driveway would make their home seem more desirable. asserted
home → find → driveway
Some 47 per cent of homeowners have considered hiring a Mercedes-Benz, while 43 per cent preferred a BMW and 35 per cent flirted with the idea of renting an Audi. asserted
cent → consider → Audi
The research comes as it was revealed that two-thirds of landlords are planning to sell one or all of their properties. asserted
thirds → come → properties
But those looking to sell could face a loss on their investment, according to new tax data, with house prices continuing to suffer as high mortgage rates bite and buyers sit on the sidelines. uncertain
buyers → look → sidelines
The national £298,441 average price of a property in the UK has remained unchanged this year, though homes in London fell by 2.2 per cent to £531,548. asserted
homes → remain → 531,548
Meanwhile, in south-east England prices plunged by 2.1 per cent to £380,829. asserted
prices → plunge → 380,829
And so homeowners with their properties on the market have begun thinking outside the box in a bid to convince a potential buyer, according to the new research commissioned by car rental company SIXT. uncertain
homeowners → begin → SIXT
It was found that 44 per cent of buyers think a vase of fresh flowers being placed on a table makes a home more attractive, while 34 per cent would be wooed by a walk-in closet. asserted
cent → find → closet
Almost half of homeowners looking to sell-up have considered hiring a luxury car in a bid to make their property more appealing The national £298,441 average price of a property in the UK has remained unchanged this year, though homes in London fell by 2.2 per cent to £531,548 Thirty-four per cent of the survey also said that the smell of freshly made coffee could make a home seem more appealing. uncertain
home → look → coffee
Meanwhile, 33 per cent could be convinced by the smell of freshly-baked bread. uncertain
cent → convince → bread
It was also revealed that 88 per cent of buyers form an impression of a property within just seconds of their arrival, with most taking just 28 seconds to make a judgement. asserted
most → reveal → judgement
And more than half (55 per cent) said the appearance of a property from the outside has a major influence on whether they would buy it, while 88 per cent agree that kerb appeal plays an important role in buying and selling a home. asserted
appeal → say → home
Danny Groom, Associate Director and Estate Agent for Crabb Curtis, said: 'As an estate agent, I see every day what pulls people into a house. ' asserted
what → say → house
First impressions really do count and those little details, from a premium car in the driveway to freshly cut flowers or the smell of freshly brewed coffee, can make all the difference. asserted
details → count → difference
It's no surprise to me that deciding whether a house is right for you can happen in just seconds. asserted
house → decide → seconds
Viewing a property is a very personal experience and if buyers see the lifestyle they lead, or want to lead, in a house it can certainly speed along the decision-making process. asserted
it → view → process
'House buying is a competitive process -both for the buyers and sellers, and this research really does go to show that small changes make just as big an impact as large ones when it comes to people putting in that all important offer.' asserted
people → go → offer
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